| | About the Hotel | | Small family run diving hotel that offers a unique atmosphere: in Orca Village guests can enjoy the Egyptian hospitality and both beginners and professional scuba divers find the ideal conditions to experience the magnificent Safaga reefs. The dive centre with its bar and the cosy ambience give this hotel a special charm. Orca Village, due to its location close to main kitesurfing and windsurfing centres, is as well a good solution for all sportive travellers looking for a budget accommodation. | |
Location & Beach | | In the north of Safaga, this simple hotel is located directly on a beautiful bay with a lovely sandy beach; diving boats can embark the guests directly from the hotel jetty. Hurghada airport is about 60 km to the north. | |
Rooms | | In total only 26 rooms in bungalows, located very close to the dive centre and just a few steps from the beach; simple and small, they have private shower/WC and air conditioning. | |
Restaurants & Bars | | Half board with breakfast and dinner buffets in the air conditioned restaurant. Guests can gather during the day at the dive centre bar, while in the evening the best place to enjoy a drink is at the Beach Café. | |
Facilities | | Small reception, children’s playground. | |
Activities & Entertainment | | Several activities, such as squash, quads, tennis, windsurfing and kitesurfing, are available with charge in the nearby hotels. | |
Scuba Diving | | This dive centre which is under German management with a friendly and personal touch is situated right next to the beach inside Safaga bay, just in front of its own jetty with several daily boats, and is one of the most renowned centres in the whole area. Apart from the classical diving courses - for beginner up to professional levels - this dive centre is indeed famous for its state-of-the-art-equipment for all levels of Tec diving programmes (including Trimix etc.), run by real insider instructors and by the centre’s manager himself, one of the oldest veterans of the Red Sea. Scuba diving the dive sites of Safaga with such an experienced team is rewarding, training and guiding is done in several languages. | | | |